noun
- prejudice or discrimination based on physical appearance, especially against people considered unattractive.
Usage: informal; often used in social justice and diversity contexts
Examples
- The company was accused of lookism after rejecting qualified candidates solely based on their appearance.
- Lookism in the entertainment industry has long favored conventionally attractive actors.
- Social media has intensified lookism by promoting unrealistic beauty standards.
- Many workplaces struggle to address lookism in their hiring practices.
- The documentary explored how lookism affects people's opportunities in dating and employment.